New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-11
AN INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
MIR. MURRAY LOOKING INTO THE CLUBBING.
THE SOCIALISTS PREPARING FOR A BIG INDiGNA-
TON MrETING IN UNION sQuARE

Ono of the frat things the Police Commissioners did
when they got together az Headquarters yesterday was
to pass a resolution directing superintendent Murray
TO make thorough investigation into all the clrcum-
stances connected with the alleged police interference
with the public meeting the plaza Union Square, on
Saturday evening" Mr.. Murray directed to make
report to the Board upon the result Of his Investigation
as soon possible.
In fact the superintendent had begun bis nvestlga-
tlon on Sunday and continuing 1t at the time the
Commissioners gave the order. He would nothing to
renorters on the subject except that the investigation
would be complete II would not he proper for him to
express any opinion until he had made report 10 the
Boari he said Commissioners French. McClave and
Porter also declined to talk for publication. saying that
they were to act judges the matter after all the
facts had laid before thcm and 1t would be unwise
for them to express opinions in advance.
COMMISSIONER vOORuiss VIEW OF THE AFFAIR
Commissioner Voorhis willing TO talk because he
had witnessed the attack OF the police the crowd In
the square on Saturday night and had already spoken
freely TO reporters about It. He said: 1t was an UNI
fortunate blunder OF but do not think Captain
Reilly should he blamed for It. The policemen somehow
got the notion that they required to drive the crowd
back and they made the attack without orders. AS
saw the stampede 1t looked to Inc like what may happen
I'm a crowded theatre when some fool cries fire. A Few
persons started to and the whole crowd followed
When / first noticed the commotlon thought pick
pocket was being chased in the crowd AS as Cap
tain Reilly discovered what the trouble he ordered
the policemen back to the sidewalk, and they Obeyed
promptly The stampede over in couple OF min
utes and could no person who bore the marks OF
the club although went about in the crowd and looked
carefully.
aCaptain Reilly said the police had not been ordered
10 charge the crowd but there to keep order ana
protect the persons who holding the meeting
said that sorry for what had occurred ana al
ysed him to go on the stand and explain the mistake
f. K Thomas volunteered to go also, and SAID the
CaptaIn was not TO blame can make an athdaVt re-
garing what SAID that time II necessary and 1t Is
absurd him make contradiction as bespoke with
in the hearing OF many other persons"
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, CALL on GENERAL
PORTER
Edward Conkn. Matthew Barr Bernard Davis and
Henry Enrich, n committee from the Central Labor
Union appeared before Commissioners Porter and pre-
,cnte tho resolutions which passed ut the meeting
Of the union sunday afternoon General Porter talked
plainly to the committed declaring that II was nonsense
tn suppose that police hal made m attack with the
deliberate purpose breaking mp public meeting He
said that iniammatpry speeches ana resolutions by
members OF the Central Labor Union would 90 no Soou
and night do much harm. The Police Board would try
T. that Justice was done In the matter. ,,.,o
CAPTAIN Reilly nj Headquarters In consultation
with SUPERINTENDENT Murray In the afternoon but was
said that hs Official report on the disturbance III me
square prepared but he would hand in tins
had only seven roundsmen with me-, the Captain
said and there was at fault inspector steers asSed
me II needed serccants that night. ana told MN
that I would not II had taken his ADVICE the lOup'o
would not have occurred
SERIES OF OFFICIAL BLUNDERs.
Officials who would not have their names mentioned
I'm interviews said that the trouble was the result OF
several bundcrs II mistake. they said, 10 haVe
the police the under the command OF young
captain. without sergeants to assist In Keeping the men
stcaly Captain Reilly had male blunder IN trying To
apologize to the crowd and Commissioner ootl ny.
made matter, worse by talking to reporters anu Almt
ting that the police had made mistake. lhere WIS no
doubt, 1t said. that the police had become eager ior
fight with tho Socialists and needed to he heid DAcN a
Mayor Hewitt had th. to say: AN say Is that
policemen should exercise careful uas1 ,e it
they the club: but whenever they 90 So tncy o-'
do II my opinion, with all tho force necessary ~
secure the submission OF the rioters 40 noi thihA
that police officer can defend himself In crowd with
club myself carry CLUB ior my ueIehco anu ny
club Is my tongue
LOUD THREATS PROM THE SOCIALISTS.
Th,lleus b. Wakeman the attorney for the Progress
dive Labor party received yesterday the aidavits OF
those who saw the police charge lie will bring charges
against Captain Reilly II this does not accomplish me
Immediate dismissal OF the captain and his men Mr.
Waterman will bring suit for damages on behalf oil eaoh
There was much loud talk among the members of tho
party the headquarters In stanton st yesterday At ~
impo-sble To convince them that the charge was not
prcmciatei AMI they say that they will apply Tor per
nits 10 carry " another meeting Is held ana
will meet the police with bullets They now nscrlbe on
their banners Chicago Union Hill, Union Square -and
3 l. shcvitch and Aaron Henry: Of tho =. Cigar
makers National Union. applied 10 the IarA .oi,s
meeting i'm Union square Mr. Shevitch said that ho
had "A long talk with Park Commissioner Borden VINO
told him that would DO difficulty III getting the
permit . 49,, A., c,.r,,,h
alout the permit that had on saturday ana inc
refusal Of Captain Beatty and Foreman Johnson 10
allow us 10 speak from the stand. The commissioning
said that the privilege included In every permit ana
that CAPTAIN Beatty and Foreman Johnson acted "ltnou.
orders frnm the Park Department. MY opinion Is that
this fact shows that the breaking up oi that meeting was
The result ct conspiracy between the two police cap
ains-Bcatty Of the Park Police, and Reilly Oh inc ct
rOpOltan Police" ..
Sir Borden promised to send the permit for the meet
ing To Mr. Sheyitch.